The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-18
PRINCIPALS OF THE TRAGIC
MURDER In COURT.
Great Crowds OF the Curious FIJI
the Courtroom to Over
flowing.
THE DEFENDANTS NOT READY
FOR TRIAL.
Absence OF Material Witnesses the
Alleged Cause.-The Prose-
cCtion's Demands.
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BRANDON, MISS, August l7.-Every
village has Its great event-some oc-
currence that causes Its name to be
recognised by the stranger when no
sees II on q geographical map or in
print. Today 10 The great epoch In the
history Of the heretofore unknown,
quiet and placid village Of Brandon.
1t Is one Of the Oldest towns In the
State, and, although 1t has several neat
and freshly painted stores and resi-
dences, indications Of Its antiquity are
to be seen on every hand. II has q
population Of 1000. and is situated on
a high hill mile and half from the
Vicksburg and Meridian railroad.
However little had been heard Of the
town before, its name has become wide
ly known since the change Of venue
several weeks ago Of the case against
Jones 8. Hamilton, W. 7. Eubsnks and
VIM. Albrecht for the murder Of Rod
erick Gambrell In Jackson on the
night Of May 9TH last. The change
was asked for by tho prosecution.
The tragic murder, which Is regarded
as a premeditated assassination by q
vast majority Of the people, has at
tracted the attention OF the whole
county.
Today was the date fixed for the
case TO be called. The history Of the
case being well known, the town was
crowded by hundreds Of people. A
great many came merely 10 see the
man who had committed the
deed. Many were the friends
OF the dead journalist, and
Others were the adherents Of the prls.
oner, who have stuck to him with q
bold devotion throughout istrouble
Never In the history Of any case In
the State has there been such an array
OF legal talen, engaged on either side,
Besides DIetrict Attorney Huddleston
seven attorneys appear Tor the prose
cution, and for the defense there are
sixteen, embracing the leading legal
lights OF the Stats. Each attorney
In Brandon, seven In number, Is 70
tanned for the prifontr. The tria
Judge Is the Hon. A. q. Mayors, q
scholarly and kindly looking gentle.
man, who has passed his three score
years. He was the former law partner
Of Gov. Lowry.
At 3 O'Clock pm. Hamilton and Eu
banks we're brought IL, aud Col. Had
dles,on asked that the case be called
The Court stated all that was on III,
docket aglinst them was the charge oI
murder; there was no record TO show
whether the indie msnt was found In
this county or elsewhere; until th'
record was filed he bad no juris lictior
10 the care. The record was produc, q
in a few minutes. Ia the meantime
Hamilton stood near his counsel, Col
Nugent, and the two held q whispere;
conversation. Eubanks leaned bacl
in a chair and seemed diiinterested.
Hamilton 10 In the bssl OF health
ard wein the same defiant look
seventy.three witnesses for the prose
cu,Ion and fiily-nine for the deienS'
were called, but not more than six OF
either side answered. Mr.. McLauriI
stated that tbs defense would like h
hold q consultation before the cas-,
preceded iurt1er. Defendants ant
their counsel Withdrew. After bein
out for an hour and hall they reap
peared and Mr.. MsL,urin alta Q tina
the defendant was not ready Tor tria
on account 81 the abstncs OF mater,
witnesses who could not be rea ohed
this term, II which this is tn,
second week, and for other reason